Had a trip up the road to the Pigeon Tower/Rivington Pike above Horwich yesterday. Not challenging in off-road terms but deffo a good test to find anything loose …. which I suspect it did.
Had more of a rattle than I was expecting from somewhere between under my feet and front of car, with perhaps a bit of a clunk, but very minor. I was thinking at first I've left something loose whilst attempting to get alarm to use horns and/or fitting the air-horns (neither job finished yet ) but then remembered I got these advisories at MoT in Feb …
1. ADVISORY
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2. ADVISORY
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
So … unless someone tells me otherwise, I'm going to have a look at those in next few days. Is it a quick DIY job or more complicated ? with it being half-term, SWMBO isn't working so chances of finding more than an hour at a time to do the work myself if zero or maybe less.
cheers,.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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23rd Oct 2018 8:17 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4399
Get complete lower arms from AF, is always the advice. More expensive than just getting the bushes, but much easier. Don't forget you'll need the suspension alignment done after you've replaced the arms. Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
ok … looks like this is going to have to be done sooner rather than later ( and defer the auto-box flush or maybe DIY it as per Filo method ? ).
Looking at AF site they offer, amongst other variants, "standard" arm/bush combo at £115 per side or for £299 they offer "kit603--lemforder-oem-discovery-3-front-lower-suspension-arms--with-bolt-kit".
Is it worth the extra £70 ?
9th Nov 2018 5:56 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23330
I might be confusing this with other parts, but isn't preferable to use the "beefier" RRS arms when replacing the originals?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
From other stuff on here I'll not go for the Polyurethane option … so that leaves £230 / £294 / £299.
Plus labour plus 4 wheel alignment.
9th Nov 2018 6:23 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Mind your 5% discount code with AF
9th Nov 2018 6:30 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6565
AF has new a discount code, the rebate proportional to spend look for the announcement on their forum here.
Lemforder bushes are AFAIK the same as what you would get if you bought genuine.
9th Nov 2018 7:28 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
Filos oil change doesn’t apply to D4s. Check the warranty on arms and bushes, you can’t go wrong with 2 years fron AF.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
anyone got an opinion on the best lower arms/bushes from AF ? are the £290+ options better than the £230 ? and if so, which … Meyle or Delphi or Lemforder ???
Too many choices.
11th Nov 2018 3:34 pm
PeterTh
Member Since: 06 Sep 2013
Location: Alunda
Posts: 330
Many recommend the Meyle HD-option. Has them myself.
//Peter2011 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 S Automatic
1999 Discovery 2 V8 ES Automatic
Earlier
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Automatic
1996 Discovery 300 Tdi ES Automatic
1975 Series 3 2.25 diesel
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
15th Nov 2018 12:16 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4399
I've had Meyle HD for a different car (VW Passat, notorious for failing front suspension arms), and found the Meyle to be worse than standard.
Even with all the advertising about 're-designed' and 'better than original', the first set only lasted 5K miles, then I complained to Meyle UK, and got another set, also only lasing <10K miles.
I used Febi replacements on the VW, and had no trouble since.
Just my opinion though, I know others have used Meyle without issue. Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
15th Nov 2018 12:22 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6565
I’ve got genuine UCA front and rear and genuine LCA rear. The front LCA are some kind of aftermarket (didn’t seem to have a visible label or stamp anymore) and they’re ok, too.
I have got Meyle ARB bushes and drop-links front and rear. No complaints on any of these, either.
I don’t think any of the ones you suggested are “bad” so it comes down to your wallet and soft signals from the branding.
15th Nov 2018 12:24 pm
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
Hi,
Just fitted myle hd lower fronts to my disco, getting the old bolts off was the worst part.
And you can buy the new bolts from land rover £35 for the four new bolts and nuts. I reused the two suspension bolts.Jaguar I-Pace HSE imminent.
Gone HSE with Flappy Paddles. IID BT tool. RLD Spare Protector, Altox GPS.
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